COL Thomas Ficarra

Director, G-33/34 Operations, Strategic Readiness, Mobilization and Protection for the HQDA Reserve force of 190,000. Responsible for tracking and reporting status USAR manning, training and equipping to standard and recommend opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency. Coordinates with HQDA G-3/5/7 Operations and the USARC. Interfaces and liaisons directly with FORSCOM, other HQDA G357 directorates, ASCC's and on direction with USAR MSCs. Informs Senior Leaders' current operations, force readiness, mobilizations, policies and actions. Prepares operational and strategic readiness situational awareness products and briefings for Army Reserve senior leadership. Lead USAR representative in the Army's Strategic Readiness Update, Army Operations Center and Domestic Operations.

Chief, Joint Exercise Branch within the Exercises and Coalition Affairs Directorate (SCJ7/9). Supervises, manages, and leads 19 Active Duty, Reservist, civilian, and contractor personnel responsible for the design, planning, execution and assessment of eight Joint Staff validated exercises within the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Manages an annual exercise budget in excess of $40M ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness as a good steward of government resources. Integrates JIIM partners with Partner Nations to enhance Coalition Affairs objectives. Analyzes national and theater policies and strategies, ensuring the Joint Training and Exercises Program is properly aligned to achieve strategic and National Defense Strategy objectives.

Director, MCTSP - consisting of Program Management over five subordinate Mission Training Complexes (MTC) in 5 states and an annual operating budget of over $18 million. Plans, coordinates, and supports the conduct of realistic battle simulation training and battle staff exercises in support of CSTP exercises. Oversees the employment of emerging simulation technology from the Combined Arms Command (CAC), National Simulation Center (NSC), and PEO STRI. Responsible for the welfare, development, training, and readiness of two field grade officers, five Military Technicians and 106 contractors. Also responsible for management of the USAR's only $4.5 Mil WST-Warrior Skills Trainer to support Live Fire training.

Deputy G-3 to the DCG, Combined Arms Center-Training. Provide operational oversight on current operations and calendar issues in conjunction with the DCG/Deputy's staff. Work strategic issues concerning the Army training enterprise such as the TGOSC, CTC Conferences, TSS TRIAD meetings, I/ITSEC participation, Senior Leader Readiness Forum, and Objective-T. Coordinate efforts with subordinate directorates and commands to help achieve the vision and goals of the TRADOC, CAC, and CAC-T commanders through unit readiness training, user capabilities in individual training, individual and training system requirements, and tracking.